Raheem Hanif: Mum of teen involved in murder guilty of lying to police

Twenty-six-year-old Raheem was stabbed in the chest at about 6.55pm on Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Dulnan Close, Tilehurst.

Four people were jailed for his murder including Shekuh Conteh, who was 17 at the time, who was imprisoned for four years in prison for manslaughter and grievous bodily harm without intent.

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A jury from Conteh’s mother, Bintu Conteh, of Approach Close, London, unanimously guilty of perverting the course of justice at Reading Crown Court today (May 24).

The 39-year-old reported her iPhone 11, that her son frequently used, as being stolen on the day of the murder.

She called 999 on February 8, two days later, and claimed three men approached her in Basingstoke and told her to hand the phone over or they will ‘take her head off’.

Commenting after the result, senior investigating officer Detective Superintendent Stuart Bosley, of the major crime unit, said: “Bintu Conteh deliberately attempted to frustrate our investigation into the death of Raheem Hanif, and knowingly misled police by telling lies around the theft of her phone, which was linked to her son, Sheku.

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“Where we identify offences that seek to frustrate, delay or harm investigations, we will always look to seek a prosecution as we are absolutely committed to protecting the criminal justice process and bring offenders before the courts in a timely manner.”

As well as Conteh’s son being sentenced in March last year, three others were also jailed.

Abas Khan, who was 24 at the time, of Helmsdale Road, Reading, was sentenced to life in prison to serve a minimum of 26 years in custody for murder and grievous bodily harm without intent.

Kamran Chowdhary, who was 18 at the time, of Carey Street, Reading, was sentenced to life in prison to serve a minimum of 14 years in custody for murder, possession of a knife and GBH without intent.

Humzah Sikander, who was 18 at the time, of Brunel Road, Reading, was sentenced to six years in prison for manslaughter and GBH without intent. 

Raheem’s father, Abdul, was also injured in the attack and suffered a broken arm after the men ambushed their van.

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The attack arose as a result of a love rivalry between Raheem and Khan. 

Conteh will now be sentenced at the same court on July 4.